I guess we have to have a Kony 2012 thread...

CaptainMattJ. · 03-08-12, 09:11 PM

Joseph Kony is nothing. He is but one among the over saturated list of tyrannical psychopaths that rule poverty-stricken Africa, the middle east, and Asia.

And its sad to realize that this does not surprise me. The fact is that this goes on all over Africa, with many "Konys" and that this man is nothing special. Yes, it sad. But honestly, this whole viral phase is just that: a phase. People will forget about it sooon enough, it will slip from people's thoughts and life will go on just as it always has. This does not directly( or indirectly) affect most anyone here in our more established countries. And therefore they have little concern for it. This is just a miniature slice of what goes on in Africa. People know and have known for decades exactly what goes on. This is just one of those ridiculous internet phases where some people can say they give a dam, when in reality they dont. Which itself is kind of ridiculous to see.

What do they hope to accomplish? Sure, people are more informed of this particular dictator. But the majority of people in uganda dont have weapons, while this man does. Therefore the only way to remove him is to send in troops in another extremely expensive war that wont do ANYTHING. If he gets taken down, another Kony will rise up just as fast. The poverty is so unimaginably high that thousands of Joseph Konys will step up in absolutely no time at all, replacing him like batteries in a remote control, making the whole effort futile. THe reality is that unless Africa begans to actually build infrastructure and reduce poverty, nothing will change.

Its all just depressing. Killing this man will not even dent the power structure in Africa. Yet he needs to die for his crimes. A never ending loop. The only way to make change is to invest in building it up, which no major country is willing (or able) to do.

Oberon · 03-08-12, 09:16 PM

What I want to know is, are his followers called 'Kronies'?

I'll get my coat...

03-08-12, 09:11 PM	#1
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Joseph Kony is nothing. He is but one among the over saturated list of tyrannical psychopaths that rule poverty-stricken Africa, the middle east, and Asia. And its sad to realize that this does not surprise me. The fact is that this goes on all over Africa, with many "Konys" and that this man is nothing special. Yes, it sad. But honestly, this whole viral phase is just that: a phase. People will forget about it sooon enough, it will slip from people's thoughts and life will go on just as it always has. This does not directly( or indirectly) affect most anyone here in our more established countries. And therefore they have little concern for it. This is just a miniature slice of what goes on in Africa. People know and have known for decades exactly what goes on. This is just one of those ridiculous internet phases where some people can say they give a dam, when in reality they dont. Which itself is kind of ridiculous to see. What do they hope to accomplish? Sure, people are more informed of this particular dictator. But the majority of people in uganda dont have weapons, while this man does. Therefore the only way to remove him is to send in troops in another extremely expensive war that wont do ANYTHING. If he gets taken down, another Kony will rise up just as fast. The poverty is so unimaginably high that thousands of Joseph Konys will step up in absolutely no time at all, replacing him like batteries in a remote control, making the whole effort futile. THe reality is that unless Africa begans to actually build infrastructure and reduce poverty, nothing will change. Its all just depressing. Killing this man will not even dent the power structure in Africa. Yet he needs to die for his crimes. A never ending loop. The only way to make change is to invest in building it up, which no major country is willing (or able) to do. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

03-08-12, 09:16 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	What I want to know is, are his followers called 'Kronies'? I'll get my coat...